For a House or Senate seat. Their liberalism is diluted by the conservatism of other pubbies in that body.
But the president is one person. Any political flaws will NOT be diluted by other members.
So it is critical to get someone from the center of the GOP. Not the far left.
After all, if it is so critical for the GOP to win the White House, isn't it irresponsible for some to push a guy with such a strong chance of rifting the party because he is so far to the left on so many GOP bread-and-butter issues? IMO pushing Rudy or pushing Ron Paul are both wrongheaded - the two are from the two respective extremes of the party and are not suitable as a result to be the GOP nominee, because neither will be able to hold the party together.
I agree with you 100%. It's not only irresponsible, it's downright unconservative.
I think what I'm seeing from the Rudy promoters is a desire to boost his image among the conservative wing of the GOP in order to protect the party from a mass exodus come Election Day '08. In that regard I appreciate their message, because Rudy is far better on a good many issues than any Democrat candidate imaginable.
He won't get my primary vote though. Not a chance. I hope to see a Fred Thompson Presidency in '08.